I need a new wireless networksolution, cause dlink failed me.

[geekahertz]

I have two comps networked together can anyone suggest a good high speed router and network card that is reliable and easy to set up? I am going to have to reinstall windows on one of my computers and if i tried to use dlink it would be a pain. I am using the free copy of network magic that was on the driver cd so i don't rule that out as a problem but still dlink has not been good to me.

I also was hoping someone could suggest to me some other program besides network magic that i could use to network them together so they can share printers and transfer files and to secure my wireless network. I am looking for a freeware solution. But if that is not available then i will go out and buy one.

[geekahertz]

Its been a while sinice i have had to re-install my wireless network so i dont remember all the details of it. It was annoying and their tech support was un-help full. I was hoping someone could recomend a good 3-rd party network app that would link both computers together and also keep the wireless network secure. Also if possible i was looking for a freeware version. The router is a dlink dir-655. I cant remember the model # of the card.

[geekahertz]

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

Thats my point.....you dont really need a third party app to network your systems.

I recommend using Windows as it will do the best job and your LAN's wireless security can be set up within the routers interface.

Have a bit of read up on how its done and the D-link will shine like a bright light.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/orga...lesssetup.aspx

http://www.hp.com/sbso/productivity/...lan/do_it.html

ok i will try that when i get my new drive installed. I just orderd it from newegg today. Ty for your help. I hope that everything goes smoothly but its the first time i have tried to use windows own network apps and on top of that i am networking a windows xp machine with a vista machine. Maybe i am being a pessimist but i anticipate running into some problems.

[cat5e]

Network Magic or any other solutions are Not really solutions.

If you want trouble free network learn how to configure the Network manually it doe not take much more time than learning how to use Net magic etc.

Best wireless for the $$.

Router - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833162134

PCI card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833315041

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[geekahertz]

Update: the hard drives installed. But heres the probelm.
I have 2 comps the one that is directly connected to the internet is working fine but the comp that i just installed a new hard drive in and got everything installed in refuses to detect any networks with the network card. I took that comp and hooked it up directly to the internet so it could download all the drivers and updates it needed cause its has windows vista on it and that will automaticly download all the stuff i need. So my question is how do i troubleshoot its failure to detect any networks? I have tried to follow the directions on the pages that were posted here but i still am at a loss. Also i am connecting 2 computers with 2 different versions of windows. The one that's directly connected to the internet is a windows xp machine. The other one which i just got the new hard drive is windows vista. It is also the one that wont detect any networks. Idk if that makes any difference.

[geekahertz]

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

Might be an issue with the network adaptor?

Did you check in device manager to make sure its all above board with the adaptor?
No issues there?

Device manager shows the network adaptor. So what sort of issues should i be looking for?

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

Can you post an 'ipconfig /all' for us to take a look at?

I have 7 / Vista and XP SP3 all talking to each other no prob's

Regards

I tried typing ipconfig into the run function and a dos window popped up. But it was too fast to read. Was it supposed to create a log file somewhere on my comp and if so where? I also found something else out. I tried to use the install disk to see if i could not jump start the adaptor but when it was finished installing the dlink net connection utility it said it could not detect the adaptor and this is even though i can see the adaptor in device manager.

[risk_reversal]

geekahertz said:
I tried typing ipconfig into the run function and a dos window popped up

Start>Run>then type command a dos window will open. At the prompt type ipconfig

[geekahertz]

ok heres what i get when i type ipconfig/all.


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Borg
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.ct.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ether
net Controller #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-8C-52-84-E3
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ether
net Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-8C-52-84-E4
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes



This is my windows vista machine with a dlink dwa-552 xtreame n desktop adaptor.

[geekahertz]

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

Disable your local area connection for a wireless network in the network and sharing centre.

Doesnt look like an ipconfig /all, lots of info still missing......run the command with a space between ipconfig and the forward slash.

I did that exactly. But that is what i get.

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

ie. ipconfig /all

We are looking for wireless LAN adaptor, wireless network connection. If its not showing up, the adaptor isn't functioning so its got to be either faulty adaptor hardware or driver corrupt, wrongly installed, or not even installed altogether.

Which machine are we talking here? XP or Vista?

The xp machine is the one that is connected to the wireless router which in turn is connected to the cable modem. The vista machine is the one with the network adaptor card that refuses to work.

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

For Vista navigate.....start / accessories / and right click 'command prompt' and select 'run as administrator' when running this command.

Post results back.

I have admin privlages on the vista machine cause i own it and i am the only user. But i tried this anyway to see if it would make a difference and it shows exactly the same.

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

Any yellow or red marks next to the adaptor in device manager?

There is not but the 6t04 adaptor shows a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it.

Originally Posted by Digitalocksmith

Post a screen shot of device manager at the adaptor

Regards

In order to post any screen shots i would have to move the comp from its location upstairs and accross the house and hook it directly up to the cable modem.because i can not find my thumb drive. I will do that if you think it becomes necessary.